A short professional biography of photographer Graciela Iterbide. The use of graphic format alongside Iturbide's photographs is haunting. An interesting look at an artist that I was unfamiliar with before picking up this volume.

Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena have come up with a clever application of the graphic novel form - an account of the life of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Iturbide is known for her work capturing the lives of indigenous people, and also her empathy with birds.

This short book includes many reproductions of Iturbide's photos and sets out the circumstances in which some notable works were created, as well as exploring Graciela's philosophy and process. The book sticks to black-and-white, reflecting its subject's preferences. The illustrations are well done and evocative of the work that they celebrate, but the accompanying text gets a bit over the top at times. I'm afraid that I find the "Dear Reader" style clunky and twee.

I think, though, that my major quibble about this book is that I would have liked it to be longer and to go into more detail about Iturbide, who is a really fascinating subject.

This is the biography of a photographer, Graciela Iturbide. The graphic style of this book matches her art style perfectly. The illustrations are beautiful and the authentically portrays the places Graciela photographs.

The fascinating life that Graciela lived and her goals to capture the souls of the world was really moving and inspiring. Especially for young women and women who feel like their lives need some changes. I feel like this might give them the courage to peruse their dreams.

This makes a great gift to women and aspiring photographers.

With lyrical words from Isabel Quintero, insightful illustrations by Zeke Pena, and striking photos from Graciela Iturbide, this book impresses with how it illuminates this radical trailblazer's path!